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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.59, 126.38 and 78.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.59, 126.38 and 78.53 is: 108.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.59 : 126.38 = 78.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.59/126.38 = 78.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.59x = 126.38 × 78.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.59x = 9,923.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,923.60/91.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.35

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